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You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast, considerate service. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service ... condition. If you keep your notebook in addition to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...
You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast, considerate service. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service ... condition. If you keep your notebook in addition to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...
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... to perform a task while you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are discussed. 4
... to perform a task while you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are discussed. 4
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... Use the Windows Security Center to download additional Windows software for your notebook and install them automatically. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep Windows and your...
... Use the Windows Security Center to download additional Windows software for your notebook and install them automatically. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep Windows and your...
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...may include BigFix. It automatically gathers information about traveling securely with your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in your notebook for problems and conflicts. Traveling securely For information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to the ...settings, then click OK. BigFix monitors your Reference Guide. 69 The Change Settings dialog box opens. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com 4 Click Change Settings.
...may include BigFix. It automatically gathers information about traveling securely with your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in your notebook for problems and conflicts. Traveling securely For information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to the ...settings, then click OK. BigFix monitors your Reference Guide. 69 The Change Settings dialog box opens. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com 4 Click Change Settings.
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... through the Windows Security Center. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you with a tailored selection of updates that icon to the site regularly, so you keep it running Windows Update, see "... up a regular maintenance schedule. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to the software and hardware on your notebook and keep your notebook and provides you by flashing the blue...
... through the Windows Security Center. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you with a tailored selection of updates that icon to the site regularly, so you keep it running Windows Update, see "... up a regular maintenance schedule. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. To fix the problem, click on that apply only to the software and hardware on your notebook and keep your notebook and provides you by flashing the blue...
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... checking the drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule...drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if you want to run Error-checking once a week. This process may be adequate. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error...
... checking the drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule...drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if you want to run Error-checking once a week. This process may be adequate. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 ...your notebook 19 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 19 Connecting the AC adapter 20 Protecting from power source problems 21 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 22 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 23 Starting your notebook 24 Waking ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 ...your notebook 19 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 19 Connecting the AC adapter 20 Protecting from power source problems 21 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 22 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 23 Starting your notebook 24 Waking ...
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... into a wall outlet. Protecting from your notebook, then plug it turns on page 2. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on : • Unplug the adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn...
... into a wall outlet. Protecting from your notebook, then plug it turns on page 2. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on : • Unplug the adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn...
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However, remember that when you need to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. If the ...battery is fully charged and you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, remove the battery. Caution To prepare your notebook for...
However, remember that when you need to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. If the ...battery is fully charged and you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, remove the battery. Caution To prepare your notebook for...
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...7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory..., see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that software's installation instructions. To ...
...7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory..., see "Recovering your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that software's installation instructions. To ...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions, see "Manually creating a... Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
... Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions, see "Manually creating a... Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
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... or restart your notebook. The Welcome to its factory condition. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you may need to recover its hard drive to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102
... or restart your notebook. The Welcome to its factory condition. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you may need to recover its hard drive to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102
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...bay cover while your notebook is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete any screws, then replace the battery ...Tip For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106. First steps If you have problems with your notebook, try to your notebook. • Make sure that you are damaged, if your notebook was dropped, or if the ...
...bay cover while your notebook is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete any screws, then replace the battery ...Tip For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106. First steps If you have problems with your notebook, try to your notebook. • Make sure that you are damaged, if your notebook was dropped, or if the ...
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... that you performed and make sure that all connections are listed in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs...
... that you performed and make sure that all connections are listed in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs...
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..."Front" on page 6. • If you are using your notebook. • Clean the DVD. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory... problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For ...
..."Front" on page 6. • If you are using your notebook. • Clean the DVD. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory... problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For ...
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... holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on to remove CDs and DVDs. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. If you do not want to hear sound while playing... on page 133. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is covered under "Networks (wired)" on your notebook is not transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio is having problems • Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card.
... holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on to remove CDs and DVDs. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. If you do not want to hear sound while playing... on page 133. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is covered under "Networks (wired)" on your notebook is not transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio is having problems • Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card.
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...Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Fingerprint reader The fingerprint reader does not recognize your fingerprint • Make sure that ...Suite QL, then click Help. For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to another ...
...Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Fingerprint reader The fingerprint reader does not recognize your fingerprint • Make sure that ...Suite QL, then click Help. For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to another ...
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... your ISP may need to static electricity or physical shock, you still get the error, your modem. If you may be having technical difficulties. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is having technical difficulties. 123 Internet You cannot connect to locate host" message and are using a... cable or DSL modem, make sure that you have a problem with your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. If you are unable to browse the Internet • This...
... your ISP may need to static electricity or physical shock, you still get the error, your modem. If you may be having technical difficulties. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is having technical difficulties. 123 Internet You cannot connect to locate host" message and are using a... cable or DSL modem, make sure that you have a problem with your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. If you are unable to browse the Internet • This...
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...The Media Center video display looks bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate versions. Let the keyboard dry before using it . www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to drain it. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that is the best choice. 125 Help... or VGA input is not covered in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may provide lower quality video. Type the phrase Media...
...The Media Center video display looks bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate versions. Let the keyboard dry before using it . www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to drain it. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that is the best choice. 125 Help... or VGA input is not covered in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may provide lower quality video. Type the phrase Media...
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... an affect on a TV display, you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Many older TVs do not have a VGA port. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can lower video quality. • Screen resolution-By default, the notebook uses a screen resolution optimized for motion... computer applications are designed to hear sound. • Quality of video cables-Poor quality or the incorrect type of video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Type of connection used-You can connect the notebook video output to the TV's...
... an affect on a TV display, you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Many older TVs do not have a VGA port. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can lower video quality. • Screen resolution-By default, the notebook uses a screen resolution optimized for motion... computer applications are designed to hear sound. • Quality of video cables-Poor quality or the incorrect type of video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Type of connection used-You can connect the notebook video output to the TV's...